Idioms and Phrases questions and answers Practice Question and Answer
8 Q:Directions: In question four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentences. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet.
To get wind of something
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5f608b6fda7a5e60b4dacb5e- 1To get readyfalse
- 2To get scolded for somethingfalse
- 3To get what one deservesfalse
- 4To hear or receive information about somethingtrue
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Answer : 4. "To hear or receive information about something"
Q:Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Cake walk
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64870abe23e51f477717e0fb- 1Something tastyfalse
- 2Something easytrue
- 3Something sweetfalse
- 4Something enjoyablefalse
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Answer : 2. "Something easy"
Explanation :
"Cake walk" is used to describe something that is extremely easy or effortless, like a simple task.
Q: Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
She felt like a fish out of water at her new job.
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64ccde7742082e8c9b8d97ad- 1angry and hurtfalse
- 2comfortable and relaxedfalse
- 3uncomfortable and restlesstrue
- 4happy and freefalse
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Answer : 3. "uncomfortable and restless"
Explanation :
someone who is uncomfortable in a specific situation: I felt like a fish out of water at my new school.
Q: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Rose-coloured glasses
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64b65db62d3130f575354b24- 1a positive outlook on lifetrue
- 2a difficult situationfalse
- 3an outdated attitudefalse
- 4a belief not based on factsfalse
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Answer : 1. "a positive outlook on life"
Explanation :
The correct answer is- a positive outlook on life. Let's look at the meaning of the given idiom: Rose-coloured glasses- the tendency to see things in a positive light.
Q: Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
Information technology has developed by leaps and bounds.
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64cce71b29beb3482a58f30e- 1at a rapid pacetrue
- 2very graduallyfalse
- 3through unfair meansfalse
- 4in far off placesfalse
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Answer : 1. "at a rapid pace"
Explanation :
The correct answer is at a rapid pace. Given Idiom: By leaps and bounds means rapidly or in fast progress.
Q:Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
to cast iron stomach
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62dfaf5a313eb40eb8a4fae8- 1a very greedy personfalse
- 2to be able to eat or drink anything without any problemstrue
- 3to be indifferent to harsh wordsfalse
- 4to face so many difficulties in life that one now becomes immune to even poisonfalse
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Answer : 2. "to be able to eat or drink anything without any problems"
Q:Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
One’s cup of tea
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6411b07c5bff3d098de03f67- 1One’s perception about someonefalse
- 2One’s general principlefalse
- 3One’s hard-earned moneyfalse
- 4One's chosen or preferred thingtrue
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Answer : 4. "One's chosen or preferred thing"
Q:Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom.
The youth involved in the accident escaped by the skin of his teeth.
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6495692413e8bde03239b161- 1Barely managed to escapetrue
- 2Very arrogantfalse
- 3Always taking calculated decisionsfalse
- 4Deficiency of fundsfalse
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